FSU football: 3 ways Terrance Knighton impacts defensive line at FSU

Experience/Knowledge/Credibility

Players respected Coach Odell because he was an All-American at FSU, played in the NFL, and developed numerous defensive tackles in the NFL. His track record speaks for itself.

Coach Knighton was an All-Conference performer at Temple, played in the NFL, and made the NFL All-Rookie team. He played longer in the NFL than Coach Haggins.

Most college players have dreams of playing in the NFL, so when their position coach had a nine-year career in the league? That will hold a lot of weight because the guy knows what he's talking about.

If you add his experience at Nebraska and how that defensive line caused havoc when you show the tape? Players will be more than willing to buy in to what his philosophies are and what he's teaching.